Ard Moderator Makes a Triumphant Return Following Prolonged Absence Due to Illness

After being absent for four months due to health reasons, Alexander Bommes, one of the figureheads at ARD, made his TV comeback on the Sportschau last Saturday evening. Bommes hosts various programs at the public broadcaster and became popular for his involvement in various sports events and the quiz show Gefragt – Gejagt.

In November 2022, Bommes failed for the first time due to health reasons and had to cancel his moderation duties at the World Cup in Qatar and the Handball World Cup in Poland and Sweden. No precise information was given on his illness, but there were many speculations about it in the media.

In January 2023, Bommes gave an update on his health status and explained his decision to take a break. He said, After a year in which I, like many people, had to accept some health restrictions, I want to complete further recovery.

Despite the speculations about the reason for his failure, Bommes’ absence wasn’t mentioned on the Sportschau and it wasn’t noticed by the viewers. The moderator was able to appear in front of the television cameras again on Saturday evening at 6.30 p.m., to the delight of his fans.

During his absence, Bommes was replaced by Jessy Wellmer and Esther Sedlaczek on the Sportschau and by Stephanie Müller-Spirra at the Handball World Cup. However, Bommes’ fans can expect new episodes of the popular quiz show “Asked – Hunted” from summer 2023, as new productions are already being planned for the show.

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